In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, Jon Barban and Geoff Dover break down the biggest winners and losers of the newly released 2025 NFL schedule — and no teams better represent the extremes than the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants.On the thumbnail, it says it all: “Saved” under Brock Purdy. “Screwed” under Giants GM Joe Schoen. And it’s not just clickbait — it’s absolutely backed up by the numbers.The 49ers drew the softest schedule in the entire league, based on opponents’ 2024 records. With favorable cross-division matchups and a weakened NFC West, San Francisco is staring down one of the most forgiving regular season paths in recent memory. Jon and Jeff explore what this means for Brock Purdy’s momentum and whether this is the season Kyle Shanahan’s squad finally gets over the hump — or just benefits from a cupcake calendar.On the opposite end, the Giants got demolished by the scheduling gods, earning the hardest schedule in the NFL. With multiple games against elite NFC East competition and brutal cross-division pairings, New York’s path is nothing short of a bloodbath. The guys debate whether Joe Schoen’s rebuild can survive this gauntlet — or if it’s a setup for another regime reset.But it’s not just about the Niners and Giants.Jon and Jeff also spotlight other schedule manipulators — from the Bengals, who will travel the fewest miles in the league, to the Chargers, who’ll be racking up over 37,000 miles including an international opener in Brazil. The show dives into how travel, time zone shifts, and back-to-back overseas games (like the Vikings are stuck with) could seriously shape playoff odds and injury risk.The guys then take a hard stance on the NFL’s increasing international expansion. Are games in Brazil, Germany, and the UK actually growing the game — or just diluting the product? They argue that regular fans in the U.S. are getting squeezed as more home games are handed off to neutral sites with disengaged crowds and subpar field conditions.They wrap up the episode with early picks for best road trip weekends, including doubleheaders like Notre Dame/Bears or ASU/Cardinals. And they invite listeners to send in their ideal Saturday vs Sunday weekend combos.Bottom line: this episode is for every fan trying to figure out who the NFL is helping — and who they’re hanging out to dry. Whether you’re a Niners fan dreaming of a #1 seed or a Giants fan bracing for a long winter, this breakdown of the schedule release hits every angle.Let us know in the comments — Did your team get saved… or screwed?

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